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How to Alleviate Back Pain During Pregnancy

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
How to Alleviate Back Pain During Pregnancy

How to Alleviate Back Pain During Pregnancy

Unfortunately, back pain during pregnancy, particularly lower back pain, is pretty common. But there are some things you can do to alleviate the pain.

During pregnancy, hip joints can become misaligned due to increased pressure caused by the pregnancy weight. This misalignment can cause back pain. Maternity support belts can help to keep your body properly aligned during pregnancy by taking some of the weight off your pelvis. They also help you to maintain good posture, which can help decrease back pain.

It’s particularly important to wear a maternity support belt during your second and third trimesters, which is when you’ll have the most weight gain.

Postpartum support belts help support your back and alleviate back pain after pregnancy.

In addition to maternity support belts and postpartum support belts, there are a variety of other maternity garments that can help to minimize back pain during pregnancy. These include maternity pantyhose, maternity support girdles, and maternity underwear. Garments are sized according to your pre-pregnancy dress size.

Aside from wearing a maternity support garment, other things you can do to alleviate back pain during pregnancy include exercising regularly, maintaining good posture, lying on your side, or soaking in a hot tub.

What are Some of the Ways to Get Back into Shape Postpartum?

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

breastfeedingThe dreaded pregnancy weight. Now that you’ve had your baby, you’re probably wondering how to rid yourself of those excess pounds. Most likely, you’ve already tried crunches, sit-ups, and all those other abdominal exercises that are part of the post-pregnancy workout.

Postpartum support, such as a post-natal girdle, is key to firming your body and tightening that postpartum belly. A postpartum compression girdle or a postpartum support belt will also help reduce or eliminate stretch marks.

If diet, exercise, and postpartum compression aren’t enough to get your body back into shape, you may want to consider a mommy makeover. A mommy makeover, also known as body sculpting, is plastic surgery to help restore your body to its pre-pregnancy shape. Your postpartum cosmetic surgery options include tummy tuck, liposuction, breast augmentation, breast lift, or a combination of procedures.

No matter which surgery you choose, you’ll want to wear a compression garment during your plastic surgery recovery. There are a variety of tummy tuck support garments, liposuction support garments, and breast surgery support garments to choose from.

What are Some of The Benefits of Postpartum Compression Garments?

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
What are Some of The Benefits of Postpartum Compression Garments?

Abdominal Girdle By ContourMD Maternity

The big day is almost here! Just before the baby is born is the time that most moms-to-be start thinking about how they’re going to get back their pre-pregnancy shape once the baby arrives.

You’ve probably already been wearing a maternity support garment throughout your pregnancy to decrease back pain, leg swelling and varicosities; improve your circulation; and to relieve pressure on your bladder. Now it’s time to think about investing in a postpartum garment.

Post-pregnancy support garments can help firm your belly and reduce swelling after pregnancy.
Postpartum tummy support can also help reduce or eliminate stretch marks.

After pregnancy support garments, such as postpartum compression girdles or postpartum abdominal panties, help to hold in the tummy, giving you a slimmer look. Because they are generally seamless, they’re not only comfortable, but they’re also easily hidden under clothing.